Hip-Hop History

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Original Content How Does 2Pac And Eminem's "Loyal To The Game" Hold Up? Charged with the daunting task of producing a posthumous 2Pac Album, how did Eminem ultimately fare on "Loyal To The Game?" By Mitch Findlay April 07, 2021
Music Wu-Tang Clan "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Timeline: What Happened & What's Next? This extra-rare, multi-million-dollar Wu-Tang Clan album has been through a few ringers at this point. Why is it coming back, and what led us here? By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2024
Hip-Hop History Lil Wayne Wanted To Axe His Famous "F Is For Phenomenal" Lyric Lil Wayne wanted to change his iconic "Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal" lyric, says his longtime associate Cortez Bryant. By Alex Zidel September 10, 2020
Music Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo": 5 Songs That Laid The Foundation For "Rodeo" To celebrate the tenth anniversary and upcoming DSP re-release of Travis Scott's fan-favorite mixtape, we're applauding its indelible influence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2024
Hip-Hop History Ciara Reveals Jay-Z's Reaction To Ludacris' "Oh" Verse During her new Apple Music radio show, Ciara took a moment to reflect on the Ludacris collaboration that led to a call from Jay-Z. By Mitch Findlay August 27, 2020
Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Relationships Drake Brings His First Girlfriend Keshia Chanté On Stage At OVO Fest: Watch The 34-year-old is said to be the "KiKi" that Drizzy sang about on "In My Feelings." By Hayley Hynes August 01, 2022
Hip-Hop History Diddy Remembers Aaliyah And Biggie In Classic 1994 Throwback Photo Diddy takes time to reflect on two late music icons, The Notorious B.I.G. and Aaliyah, with a classic #FlashbackFriday photo from 1994 they took in Montego Bay, Jamaica. By Keenan Higgins January 08, 2021
Original Content Big Sean & Kanye West: A Complete History Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong. By Robert Blair November 16, 2021
Original Content Ciara's Best Hits From The 2000s Ciara has been a dominating force in R&B and Hip Hop, and we're taking a look at her best jams from the 2000s that defined an era. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Original Content Parental Advisory: A History Of Sexually Explicit Hip-Hop Once the subject of widespread controversy but now a staple on the Billboard charts, we look at the history of sexually explicit bars and imagery throughout hip-hop. By Robert Blair December 26, 2019
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" Turns 15 Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" proved his hoarse voice could through any sound, resulting in his most influential hip-hop album to date. By Caleb Hardy June 14, 2023